hemorrhoidal

hemorrhoidal
1. Relating to hemorrhoids. 2. Formerly applied to certain arteries and veins supplying the region of the rectum and anus, currently described by “anal” or “rectal.”

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hem·or·rhoid·al or chiefly Brit haem·or·rhoid·al .hem-ə-'rȯid-əl adj
1) of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids
2) RECTAL
hemorrhoidal or chiefly Brit haemorrhoidal n a hemorrhoidal part (as an artery or vein)

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hem·or·rhoi·dal (hem″ə-roiґdəl) 1. pertaining to, or of the nature of, hemorrhoids. 2. a term formerly used for blood vessels now described as rectal.

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  • hémorrhoïdal — hemorroïdal, ale, suivant le dictionnaire de l académie, et mieux hémorrhoïdal, ale (é mo ro i dal, da l ) adj. 1°   Terme de médecine. Qui a rapport aux hémorrhoïdes. Les flux hémorrhoïdaux.    Paquet hémorrhoïdal, masse de tumeurs… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • hemorrhoidal — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rȯidəl adjective Etymology: French hémorrhoidal, from Middle French, fr hemorrhoides hemorrhoids + al 1. : of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids 2. : rectal II …   Useful english dictionary

  • hemorrhoidal — I. noun Date: 15th century a hemorrhoidal part (as an artery or vein) II. adjective Date: 1651 1. of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids 2. rectal …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • hemorrhoidal vein — noun any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum • Syn: ↑rectal vein, ↑vena rectalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : any of the veins corresponding to the hemorrhoidal arteries …   Useful english dictionary

  • hemorrhoidal — hem·or·rhoi·dal (hĕm ə roidʹl) adj. 1. Of or relating to hemorrhoids. 2. Supplying the region of the rectum and anus. Used of certain arteries. * * * …   Universalium

  • hemorrhoidal — adjective of or relating to hemorrhoids …   Wiktionary

  • hemorrhoidal — adj. of hemorrhoids (abnormally enlarged veins in or near the anus) …   English contemporary dictionary

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